The Pelicans made 59.1% of their shots — including making 6 of 9 three-pointers — in the final frame behind C.J. McCollum, who paced the Pelicans with 38 points.

The Philadelphia 76ers played host to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday looking to pick up another win over another struggling opponent. The Pelicans entered the night with a 7-31 record and had just suspended Zion Williamson about two hours before the 7 p.

The Sixers still faced a six-point halftime deficit. Maxey committed a turnover that led to a McCollum three and came up empty on a buzzer-beating jumper try. In the first half, Maxey and George combined to go 4 for 16 from the floor and 0 for 8 from three-point territory.

CJ McCollum scored 38 points as the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans opened a three-game road trip with a 123-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.

Sixers head coach Nick Nurse went with George alongside Tyrese Maxey ... from the veteran McCollum, who recently notched a 50-point game against the Wizards. With Maxey as his primary defender ...

CJ McCollum scored 38 points to lead a New Orleans Pelicans team playing without the suspended Zion Williamson past the 76ers 123-115 on Friday night.

The Sixers fell to 15-21. CJ McCollum scored 38 points for the Pelicans. Tyrese Maxey recorded 30 points and 12 assists. Paul George had 25 points and 11 rebounds. Kelly Oubre Jr. put up 21 points ...

CJ McCollum had 38 points for New Orleans. Tyrese Maxey had 30 points, 12 assists, and six rebounds for Philadelphia. Paul George had 25 points and 11 rebounds with five assists, Kelly Oubre Jr ...

CJ McCollum scored 38 points lead a New Orleans ... Paul George had 25 points and 11 rebounds for the Sixers. Tyrese Maxey had 30 points and 12 assists. Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 21 points.